The
College has over 30 majors – so whether you feel most at home in an art studio,
a science lab, a newsroom or even on stage, we have a place just for you. Learn more about our programs and our
students pursuing their dreams
in the most educationally vibrant city in the world.
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Our talented faculty
put teaching and mentoring first. They also conduct important research, publish
books and articles, and are frequently tapped by the media for their views.
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Intellectually
diverse, the College offers a range of programs in the arts, humanities, social
and laboratory sciences. Regardless of your chosen major, one thing is certain:
you’ll receive an education that celebrates active learning, collaborative
thinking, and global perspectives.
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Communication & Journalism Department

Lights, Camera, Action

Our broadcast journalism concentration prepares you for the pace of live news.

Prepare for Guests

It's not unusual to find visiting celebrities and prominent politicians – like Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick – in our studio steps from the State House and Boston Common.

Make Your Mark

Whether you're editing video footage in our high-tech studio, or print stories for the student newspaper, your work will make an impact.

The Communication & Journalism Department (CJN) helps students master the theory, practice, and art of communication.

Suffolk’s location in the heart of Boston enable students to study communication as it happens in the sixth largest media market in the United States. Our program filters the timeless basics of storytelling through the lens of social media and digital communication, helmed by top-notch faculty and coveted internship opportunities.

High-Tech Access

To enhance the communication experience, CJN resources include “smart” classrooms, team project facilities, a social media lab, journalism lab, computer labs, television studio, television studio classrooms, editing labs, and a dark room. These facilities enable students across majors to work with state-of-the-art computer programs and learn to use sophisticated digital cameras, lighting, sound equipment, and non-linear editing computers.

Our state-of-the-art tools are your voice. You might write for the weekly student newspaper/online publication, The Suffolk Journal, or get in front of the camera reporting for Suffolk U News or as part of Suffolk in the City features on New England Cable News. You could also compete for Suffolk’s nationally recognized speech team, the Walter M. Burse Forensic Society.

Experienced Faculty

Our faculty members are game-changers. You might see them on TV, in the movies, or quoted in the newspaper. Why does this matter? In addition to facilitating jobs post-graduation, they can blend theory with real-world knowledge. Our faculty also serve on the board of major national academic organizations, including the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the National Forensic Association, and the National Communication Association. When they speak, the world listens.

Industry Connections

At Suffolk, you'll apply your skills with for-credit internships and other co-curricular activities. Where? Our students have interned at: